Prado-Galarza v. ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc. (originally Prado v. ExamSoft Worldwide Inc.)
6:20-cv-01294-CEM-EJK
Court
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Plaintiffs
Edwin J. Prado (Puerto Rico-based attorney; July 2017 Florida bar exam taker)
Defendants
ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.
Causes of action
Six tort and contract claims: negligence, products liability/defective software, Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA), misleading advertising, breach of contract, related claims
Settlement
Sought compensatory and punitive damages
Allegations
ExamSoft's activity log falsely showed Prado adding 42 characters after exam time elapsed, prompting an Ethics Committee investigation by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners; Prado spent over $25,000 on legal and expert fees, prevailed at the Ethics Committee, but his Florida Bar admission was delayed more than nine months.
Outcome / Status
Status not located in public sources reviewed
Appellate history
None